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Saturday, 12 August 2017

Guest Author Vashti Quiroz-Vega. 4Q Interview & An Excerpt

The Scribbler is pleased to have Vashti as our guest this week. It is her second visit to the SBS. She is an accomplished author and an award winning blogger. On her first visit she shared a short story - A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance. If you missed it you can go hereThis week she has been kind enough to share her thoughts in the 4Q Interview as well as an excerpt from her just-released novel - The Fall of Lilith****Until the 15th of August, Vashti is offering her novel for the crazy low price of $0.99. Go here!

4Q: You recently shared a cover reveal for your latest
work. Tell us about The Fall of Lilith.

VQ: The Fall
of Lilith is an epic tale with dark elements about angels for an adult audience
(18+).It is the first installment of my Fantasy Angels
Series. The characters in this story are angels depicted in a very unique way.
It is a story of many twists, surprises and a bit of controversy.

Structurally, The Fall of Lilith
is divided internally into two books, BOOK I – Heaven and BOOK II – Earth in
one volume, so you get two books for the prize of one.

This is the BLURB

“I
merely assisted you in doing what you desired all along.”

So says Lilith, the most
exquisite of the angels. The two most important pledges an angel makes to God
are those of obedience and celibacy, and dire consequences await any who break
their oaths.

At first, the angels are happy in
their celestial home, learning and exploring together. As they grow older, though,
Lilith begins to question these pledges, which now seem arbitrary and stifling.
Her challenge of the status quo leads to disagreement, jealousy, and strife
among her peers. As the arguing and acrimony grow, lines are drawn and sides
are chosen. Is war inevitable?

Filled with robust characters,
incredible landscapes, and exciting action, The Fall of
Lilith is an epic tale of seduction, betrayal, and revenge.

Free Will involves asking
difficult questions and making hard choices, choices that require strength and
sacrifice. These decisions can tear apart friendships and cause rifts between
allies.

They can even
threaten the foundations of Heaven.

4Q: What is it about the supernatural that inspires you?

VQ: I grew up in a religious home,
attended private school and went to church regularly with my parents. I read
many religious books. I also read many fairy tales and mythology books. From a
very young age I was intrigued by supernatural beings, especially angels and I
often wondered what they were like, since the bible doesn’t say much about them.
The combination of all of this is what inspired me to write The Fall of Lilith.

4Q: Please share a childhood memory or anecdote.

VQ: I began reading, writing and storytelling at an early
age. I remember making comic books and selling them for a quarter in elementary
school. My History teacher caught me; she gave me a look and asked me what I
was doing. When I showed her the comic book I had made she looked through it
and told me to wait until after class to sell it and then she told me to
increase the prize because I was selling it too cheap. Ha, ha!

4Q: Please tell us where you are most comfortable writing
your stories and what does the near future hold for Vashti Quiroz-Vega.

VQ: I enjoy setting up my laptop on the dinning room
table. It’s a nice open area and I have a great view of my back yard (I live on
a golf course).

Right now
I’m busy trying to spread the word about The Fall of Lilith. I am also working
on the 2nd instalment of my Fantasy Angels Series tentatively
called, Dracúl, which follows where The Fall of Lilith ends.

An excerpt
from The Fall of Lilith.

Before He created the universe, God was present. Alone
and bored in Heaven, He decided to create angels––celestial beings to serve as
companions. When God formed them, He made them perfect. He then endowed them
with free will so they might choose their own way, making them somewhat
unpredictable––and more interesting.

There are three realms of Heaven: Heaven Most High
where God resides, Metá Heaven, and Floraison, the lowest realm of Heaven where
God placed the angels. Different dimensions separate these realms and only God
traveled between them as He pleased.

The angels were child-like when God first made them. A
delicate brilliance emanated from within each one. They were formed with two small
white wings, which carried them across the vast expanse of Floraison quickly
and without much effort. God clothed the angels because He desired to show
distinction between the superior celestial beings and the other creatures that
roamed the lowest realm of Heaven. There were many strict rules in God’s system
of law, as He held angels at higher standards than any other creature. The two most
important vows of an angel were obedience and celibacy.

Although the young angels bore many similarities early
on, they developed distinct personalities and traits due to their free will.
God also promised each angel one or more special ability, which in time they
would develop and learn to control. What divine skill they would acquire and
when was as individual as they were.

There was no need for a sun, moon, or stars to give
Floraison light. God’s splendor lit the lowest realm, and the skies were
beautiful beyond compare. There was no true darkness where the angels lived. In
Floraison’s unit of time there was brillante, when the light was at its most
intense and nightglow when at its dimmest. There were many trees and meadows
adorned with colorful flowers that emitted fragrances evoking happiness and
vigor. Magnificent creatures abounded, large and small––perfect in every way
and pleasing to the senses. Some of these creatures were prototypes for beings
God created on different planets, and others were unique to Floraison.

The River of Life, a pure river with crystalline
healing waters, flowed between realms and proceeded from God’s throne room. The
chamber was accessed through a portal that led to Metá Heaven where God’s
presence could be reached. Only by His expressed permission could one cross
this portal. This hall was aglow with the most exquisite light ever seen, and
it was in the throne room God passed laws and judgments.

There were fruit trees, root vegetables, bush berries,
and many more edible delights in Floraison, but the angels did not require
food. These delicacies existed to teach them self-discipline since these foods
were delicious, producing energy and much pleasure. They were only allowed to
partake of the food during celebrations and after strenuous workouts. It
required God’s consent. The young angels spent their early days getting to know
one another and learning about God’s laws, nature, animals, the cosmos, and
themselves.

Lilith and Michael delighted in their home, for
Floraison was exquisite and full of joy, most of the time.

“I accept rules because they establish guidelines for
action and conduct,” Michael said with a solemn expression. “Rules create
stability, discipline, and promote safety. Could you imagine what Beelzebub
would be like had he no rules to follow?” Lilith glanced at Michael, the
corners of her lips fighting a smile, her eyebrows slightly raised. Michael’s
mouth twitched and soon they both burst into laughter.

“Beelzebub
would be a complete mess without rules. I know that,” Lilith said. “But still,
I am not fond of the many rules set by God for our kind. You are an upholder
while I am a questioner.”

Michael puckered his brow. “How could one question
God?”

Lilith ignored his question. “I cannot wait for the
day I discover the divine talents He has promised. I hope my abilities are
godlike.” Perceiving the power of God, evident in all things, awakened in her
mind an aspiration that consumed her. She was fired by the desire for divine
power.

Michael looked at her sideways. “You have always told
me that you longed to be close to God––to be first in his eyes. How do you
expect to rise to Heaven Most High if you question God’s laws?”

“God does not want us to follow his laws without
question. That is why he gave us free will, so that we may follow our own
path.”

Michael gazed into her peculiar yet beautiful eyes,
one blue iris and one brown iris. “Perhaps one day I shall come to understand
you.”

“Sooner rather than later––I hope.” She gazed up at
him through her long, dark lashes, giggled and grabbed his hand. “Come, let us
go to Sonnoris.” Lilith enjoyed the marvels in Floraison all the while
imagining the day she would create wonders of her own.

Thank you so
much for being our guest this week Vashti. Best wishes for your continued
success with this series.

The pleasure
is all mine, Allan. I am grateful to be here. Thank you for helping me spread
the word about my new release, The Fall of Lilith.

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